The federal eviction moratorium expired. Millions of renters now face landlords ready to collect or evict. Congress fumbled the deadline, the White House stalled, and here we are: a pandemic not over, jobs not fully recovered, and families staring at court papers.
Leaders call it “unfortunate.” For tenants, it’s catastrophic. For landlords, it’s a business decision. For Congress, it’s a talking point. The cruelty is baked in.